Characteristics and risk factors for adverse birth outcomes in pregnant black adolescents
The Journal of PediatricsPublished 1 August 2003
Shih-Chen Chang, Kimberly O’Brien, Maureen Schulman Nathanson, Jeri Mancini, Frank R. Witter
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Pregnant black adolescents had increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes and this population should be studied further to develop age-appropriate and population-specific interventions to improve birth outcomes.
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Pregnant black adolescents had increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. This population should be studied further to develop age-appropriate and population-specific interventions to improve birth outcomes.
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